We expect further push from the belated pass-through of the 1Q2026 [first quarter 2026] utility tariff hike while the Middle East war pushes Brent crude oil above US$83.0 per barrel, higher than the US$ 74.

A big driving force was lower energy costs in January, which won’t last, and at least one other factor may have been redefined without mention.

China's consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending.

BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - China's consumer inflation accelerated to the highest in more than three years due to the effects of the Lunar New Year holiday, while producer deflation persisted as weak demand remained a drag on an economy facing stiff external challenges.

Associate Professor of Finance, Andrews University, USA, Prof Williams Peprah has cautioned that Ghana could face deflation if the government continues its aggressive approach to reducing inflation.

That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years.

Factory-gate inflation rises to an 11-month high in February, driven by higher prices of primary goods and manufactured products, while fuel and power remain in deflation